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C.1.36 State whether the Company has changed its external auditor during the year. If so, please identify the incoming and outgoing auditors:
NO
Outgoing auditor
Incoming auditor
In the event that there were disagreements with the outgoing auditor, explain the content of the disputes:
Explain the disagreements
C.1.37 State whether the audit firm carries out other work for the company and/or its group other than audit work and if so, state the total fees
paid for such work and the percentage this represents of the fees billed to the company and/or its business group:
YES
Sociedad
Grupo
Total
Amount for work other than auditing (€ thousands)
877
208
1,085
Amount for work other than auditing
/Total amount invoiced by the auditing firm (%)
63.50
15.93
40.39
C.1.38 State whether the audit report of the financial statements for the previous year included qualifications or reservations. If so, state the
reasons given by the Chairman of the Audit Committee to explain the content and scope of these qualifications or reservations.
NO
Explanation of the reasons
C.1.39 State the number of consecutive years in which the current audit firm has audited the annual accounts of the Company and/or its group.
Also, indicate how many years the current audit firm has been auditing the accounts as a percentage of the total number of years over
which the annual accounts have been audited
Company
Group
Number of consecutive years
13
13
Company
Group
Number of years audited by the current audit firm / Number of years that the company has been audited
(%)
45.00
45.00
C.1.40 Indicate and, if applicable, provide details of whether there is a procedure whereby directors can receive external advice:
YES
Explanation of the reasons
Article 28 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors expressly states that directors may request the use of legal, accounting or financial advisers, or other
experts, paid for by the Company, to help them in the discharge of their duties. Such help must relate to specifically defined and complex problems that arise
in the course of their work. The decision to employ such services must be communicated to the Chairman of the Company and implemented through the
Secretary of the Board, unless the Board of Directors considers that such services are not necessary or appropriate.
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